Do we want Oakland to win tonight?

[ChuckS]

Still a no for me. I want to keep that one game lead for the first wild card spot, but it will be nice to see both the Rays and Angels eliminated from the postseason and it can't hurt us if the Rays have nothing to play for in our last two games.

[Slappy]

I am pulling for Texas, but yes no matter what happens there are positives to be taken.

[zero1]

No, we need the Rangers to win so the O's can be guaranteed at least 1 home post season game.

[Greg]

I don't think the red sox win a game vs yanks so here is my plan. Hope the Rays sweep us and Rangers sweep A's cause that will lead to the Rays and A's playing a Thursday game before they come to Baltimore.

[notyourbuddy]

Pulling for Oakland tonight. Knowing that the Rays and Angels are officially eliminated will make me sleep better tonight cause their starting rotations are just filthy.

[zero1]

Pulling for Oakland tonight. Knowing that the Rays and Angels are officially eliminated will make me sleep better tonight cause their starting rotations are just filthy.

An A's starting pitcher at home is nothing to be excited about.

[scottbbfm]

Pulling for Oakland TONIGHT, but Texas to win one. That means the Rays are eliminated - and you have to believe they are deflated going into the next two with very little on the line besides home field between the Os/As.

[notyourbuddy]

An A's starting pitcher at home is nothing to be excited about.

True, but at least he would be an inexperienced rookie. Same cannot be said for Cy Young 20 game winners David Price and Jared Weaver

[PaulFolk]

There's no way I'm rooting for the A's tonight. We need the Orioles to stay a game ahead of them so that we can still be in line for a home wild-card game (since winning the AL East is very unlikely at this point). If the O's and A's end up with the same record, the Orioles will have to play the WC game in Oakland, where they hardly ever win.

I don't care if an A's win eliminates Tampa tonight. The O's can eliminate the Rays themselves tomorrow or Wednesday. We NEED Oakland to lose.

[LookitsPuck]

Absolutely not.

A's need to keep losing. I wouldn't mind one bit if the Rangers sweep them.

[El Gordo]

No. We need to win more than OAK so we can have the home game Friday for the WC. I have no illusions about BOS taking the next two from the MFY. Does anybody really see that happening? Does that make me a pessimist or just not insane?

[notyourbuddy]

Hmm I just noticed Weaver is pitching on Wednesday. That is a bit interesting...

[VeveJones007]

I don't think the red sox win a game vs yanks so here is my plan. Hope the Rays sweep us and Rangers sweep A's cause that will lead to the Rays and A's playing a Thursday game before they come to Baltimore.

And make Price pitch the tiebreaker game.

[Greg]

Well A's up 2-0

[J.D.]

I'd much rather have Texas win tonight, but don't get me wrong... I'm not losing any sleep over Tampa being officially eliminated. I don't think they lay down and die for us, but I know for certain that Longoria won't play the last two if they're eliminated. He's playing on one leg right now anyhow.

If Oakland does win tonight, as far as I'm concerned, the playoffs start tomorrow for the Orioles.